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California’s transit agencies request emergency funding relief to prevent permanent cuts to local service

by Steve Hymon , July 2, 2020

The following is a news release issued Wednesday by the California Transit Association, which represents transit agencies across the state, including Metro: California Transit Association issues formal request for relief funding to state and federal leadership, launches “California Without Transit” statewide ad campaign SACRAMENTO – California’s local public transit agencies, suffering [continue reading]

How transit-related bills fared in the state Legislature this year

by Steve Hymon , October 10, 2011

The following is from the California Transit Association and is a helpful guide to the fate of transit-related bills in the State Legislature this season: Governor Signs More Association Priority Bills as the First Year of Legislative Session Comes to an End This morning at midnight was Governor Brown’s deadline [continue reading]

Prop 22 wins; intended to protect state transportation funds

by Steve Hymon , November 3, 2010

Lost in a lot of the election hub-bub is that Prop 22 won at the polls last night — at this hour it’s up by a 21 percentage point margin, according to the California Secretary of State. Prop 22 is intended to tighten state law to protect the Legislature from [continue reading]

Assembly transpo committee hears Metro’s concerns

by Steve Hymon , December 4, 2009

The California State Assembly’s transportation committee held a hearing at Metro headquarters in Los Angeles on Friday, providing a chance for agency officials to say once again that state funding is necessary to keep buses and trains rolling. It was basically an informational hearing. Nothing was voted on or decided [continue reading]

Assembly committee to discuss transit at L.A. meeting

by Steve Hymon , November 30, 2009

A quick heads up for those who want to see the gears of government in action: The Assembly’s transportation committee will be holding a pair of hearings in early December on the future of transit in the state. One meeting is in Sacramento, the other is Dec. 4 at 9:30 [continue reading]

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